LAX love

When I went to Cal Poly in 1998 I had never seen a lacrosse stick nor did I have any interest in learning the sport. At the end of the first quarter of my freshman year, I watched my dorm Bible study leader, Natalie, play a lacrosse game and that was all it took for me to be hooked. I talked to the coach afterwards and asked if I could practice with them. She agreed and thus the journey began. I left Cal Poly in 2002 with 2 lacrosse National Championship trophies and photo albums full of memories. It was a wonderful addition to my college experience and has changed my life forever.

Every November I visit Cal Poly for the alumni weekend where all of us old farts dust off our sticks and challenge the current college team. We had never won an alumni game until this year. Unfortunately, A.J. kept me from playing but it was still fun to see my old teammates and cheer them on to the victory.



When I worked for Campus Crusade for Christ after graduation, I helped coach the Cal Poly team. It was a great experience and something I wanted to continue doing once Alex and I got married. When we moved to Carlsbad in 2004 I started coaching the Carlsbad High School team and have been with them ever since. I enjoy passing on my passion for the sport to these young women and watching them grow a love for lacrosse. They will always hold a special place in my heart.

Last night after practice the girls and some of the parents threw me a surprise baby shower. I was TOTALLY surprised which doesn’t happen often. I can’t believe all of the 14-17-year-olds were able to keep it under the radar for so long. Way to go girls! A.J. received lots of cute clothes, blankets, books, and encouraging notes. I guess he is going to be the new mascot. What a stud.